DeSantis said that Israel "repeatedly failed and demonstrated a pattern of poor leadership" during the shootings at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport in 2017 and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.

"It is my job as Governor to ensure that the safety of our local communities, especially the safety of our children, is paramount," DeSantis said. "Government officials must be held accountable for their actions, and/or inactions. For these reasons, I am suspending Sheriff Israel from office effective immediately.”

DeSantis appointed Gregory Tony in his place, who worked for the Coral Springs Police Department for 12 years. Tony will become Broward County's first African-American sheriff.

“This is an enormous honor and privilege to be appointed Sheriff of Broward County,” Tony said. “It is my intention to embark on this enormous task to restore the confidence of families and residents of Broward County toward the Broward Sherriff’s Office, which also requires that I fix the problems that exist. I thank Governor Ron DeSantis for this honor and I commit to faithfully fulfilling my duties to this office.”

Israel addressed the Governor's order on Friday, vowing to fight an "unjustified suspension."